8.5 Computer Systems

Which of the following is an input device?

• Monitor

• Printer

• Scanner

• Speaker

What is the role of an output device?

• To provide data to a computer system

• To store data

• To communicate the results of processed data

• To decode instructions

Which device is considered a storage device?

• Keyboard

• Monitor

• USB stick

• Mouse

Where are instructions loaded to be processed?

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• Monitor

• Scanner

What is the function of the CPU?

• To fetch, decode, and execute instructions

• To store data permanently

• To display visual output

• To provide power to the computer

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

• Webcam

• Speaker

• Keyboard

• Mouse

What does RAM stand for and what is its primary function?

• Random Access Memory; long-term storage of data

• Read Access Memory; processing instructions

• Random Access Memory; short-term storage of data and software in use

• Read Access Memory; displaying output

What does the hard drive do?

• Processes data and instructions

• Outputs data to the monitor

• Inputs data into the computer

• Stores large amounts of data

What is the motherboard?

• The main storage device of a computer

• The device that connects all other components together

• The primary output device

• The CPU

What is an I/O device?

• Devices that input data or output information

• A device used to store large amounts of data

• A signal that gets the attention of the CPU

• A printed circuit board that connects all the other components together